Jenya is no stranger to Modblog. In fact long term readers have watched him evolve into the modern modded man he is today. Fortunately, he was nice enough to chat with me on Skype a while back to answer some questions about him and his mods. His native tongue is Russian, so I had to clean up the grammar on his answers a bit to make it easily understandable, but I did my best not to change the context whatsoever.
For the interview and a few pictures documenting his evolution, keep on keeping on.
Sean Philips: So why don’t you give me some basic info to start; age, sexual preference, location and career.
Jenya: My name is Jenya. I am russian, 23 year old on the 28 january will be 24 years old. I am heterosexual. I was born in and live in Perm city, but I to want live in St. Petersburg and in the spring I’m going to leave this city (Perm). I make teflon body jewelry (in white, black and blue colors).
Sean Philips: Wow, only 23, you have quite the collections of body mods for such a young guy. How did you get started on that path?
Jenya: I was 18 when I pierced my lobes for their further stretching.
Sean Philips: So right off the bat you knew you wanted stretched lobes, what lead to that decision?
Jenya: In the past I have seen many pictures on BMEzine. I was delighted by such body modification and I really wanted to do the same. I wanted something that I could see in real life when I looked in the mirror and something I could experience for myself.
Sean Philips: Very cool. So what inspired you to start stretching your lip piercing for the lip plate?
Jenya: I saw it on BMEzine as well. I saw it on a few IAM members; Raur, pharmacist and some other people as well. I really wanted to try it. I like how it looks, but when I increased the size of the hole in my lip, then I wanted more and more. My motivation came primarily from MobyK. He helped me to understand that the more – the better. When I saw pictures of different tribes people with large lip plates I would wonder as to how much is practical? How do they eat, communicate, and live with such large lips? I wanted to find the answer to these questions within myself. Many of these questions I have since found answers to through the stages of my lip getting bigger. Now I’m wondering how it will be to have a 50mm or 100mm medusa and if I can live with a 200 x 100 mm lip plate.
Jenya: Sorry for my english 🙂
Sean Philips: No problem it’s far better than my Russian.
Jenya: (hehe)
Sean Philips: So how is it living with the lip plate in your daily life?
Jenya: This is very interesting. Before I asked the same question, but now I can honestly say I love eating with my big lips. This modification did not cause any inconvenience to my regular activities. I still eat, drink, sleep, talk. I also really love this big smile. When I smile looking in the mirror, it improves mood, I get a positive on the whole day! I have only positive thoughts. thereby I attract only good things in my way.
Sean Philips: That’s an awesome outlook, I like that a lot. So you love your mods, but how does the general public deal with your mods, I am sure you get a lot of attention? Also, what about your family, do they support your choices?
Jenya: Yes, I get A LOT of attention. The reactions are always different. When I am walking down the street with an open face, I notice some people’s reaction. I often can hear the enthusiasm or hatred directed at me. I can see through to almost everyone. From how they treat me I can assume how they were brought up. I do love it when people like how I look. I give them my smile and they return a smile for me. I think it’s great. When I encounter people who scream negative things at me, I do not pay attention to it, I move on. I think they are just uneducated people. To me they are very sad. My family is very fond of me, despite my appearance. My mom does not like how I look, but she does not tell me this, so I think all is well!
Sean Philips:That’s great. We can’t expect everyone to love our decisions but so long as they can love us in spite of them, it’s a good thing. So what’s next? Any major mod plans lie ahead for you?
Jenya: I really want to stretch my lips bigger. I don’t know how practical it will be, but I love the look of them at the size of 200 by 100mm. I also love big septums. I really want to have a really big septum, but it is very difficult for me, because sometimes I have problems with keloids.
Sean Philips: 200×100mm, that is certainly ambitious as far as lip stretching goes, I hope it goes well for you. So the human platypus thing, could you explain that?
Jenya: The platypus has a large bill which is very similar in appearance to the large stretched lips for human. Also, I really like the sound of the word “platypus” in English.
Sean Philips: Is this a theme you plan to carryon further, like how the Lizardman transforms himself more and more to continue the lizard theme, or is this more of a nickname?
Jenya: It’s more of a nickname, I think the name “platypus” may be suitable for all people with big lips.
Sean Philips: Fair enough. So to anyone planning who may plan on taking their mods to the same extreme as you, do you have any words of wisdom to share?
Jenya: For these people? Yes. Never be in a hurry for a stretch. If you want big lips – you’ll have it, but after some time. The slower you go the bigger you can get…………..and good luck!
So what do you guys think, could these two be brothers or what?
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“The slower you go the bigger you can get”! Great words.
“The slower you go the bigger you can get”! Great words.
thank you Sean for keeping me sane round these parts (modblog).
Its about time this guy got an interview, hes been a big name around IAM for some time for both his AMAZING jewelry(which someone might want to fill in a link or email they can make orders to) but also for his amazing piercings. glad to see hes also doing better and no longer sick.
thank you Sean for keeping me sane round these parts (modblog).
Its about time this guy got an interview, hes been a big name around IAM for some time for both his AMAZING jewelry(which someone might want to fill in a link or email they can make orders to) but also for his amazing piercings. glad to see hes also doing better and no longer sick.
I LOVE seeing updates from Jenya! He seems like a very good person to be around.
I LOVE seeing updates from Jenya! He seems like a very good person to be around.
What a drastic change. Good for him that he’s happy with himself.
What a drastic change. Good for him that he’s happy with himself.
I’ve always been curious… How do people with large stretched lips drink? I mean, how do you use a cup? Or don’t you?
I’ve always been curious… How do people with large stretched lips drink? I mean, how do you use a cup? Or don’t you?
I’d never undertake mods so drastic to my appearance, but kudos to him for doing so, and even more so for being happy in who he is and how he’s lived so far and how they contribute to his life. His aesthetic is amazing, and I definitely agree with his last statement – with enough time, almost anything is possible!
I’d never undertake mods so drastic to my appearance, but kudos to him for doing so, and even more so for being happy in who he is and how he’s lived so far and how they contribute to his life. His aesthetic is amazing, and I definitely agree with his last statement – with enough time, almost anything is possible!
Thank you again for bringing us these interviews!
Good luck To Jenya, and I dont think they’re brothers, they’re separated at birth 😉
Thank you again for bringing us these interviews!
Good luck To Jenya, and I dont think they’re brothers, they’re separated at birth 😉
“So what do you guys think, could these two be brothers or what? ”
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I love that Jenya looks at himself in the mirror, smiles, then is happy for the rest of the day.
Most models that are known for being beautiful look at themselves and hate what they see.
Jenya knows he’s beautiful. 🙂
I love that Jenya looks at himself in the mirror, smiles, then is happy for the rest of the day.
Most models that are known for being beautiful look at themselves and hate what they see.
Jenya knows he’s beautiful. 🙂
jenya is my favorite, his youtube videos make my worries go away, deffinately a big fan of his smile myself.
jenya is my favorite, his youtube videos make my worries go away, deffinately a big fan of his smile myself.
glad to hear he is no longer sick, his positivity and determination has been inspiring to me since i found this site
glad to hear he is no longer sick, his positivity and determination has been inspiring to me since i found this site
nicest smile on earth!!!
nicest smile on earth!!!
i’m enjoying these mini-interviews, sean. jenya is the man, glad to read a feature on him!
i’m enjoying these mini-interviews, sean. jenya is the man, glad to read a feature on him!
Jenya is amazing. I whish I could be as dedicated and at the same time relaxed about heavy modifications as he is – that would make a huge difference in my life.
Jenya is amazing. I whish I could be as dedicated and at the same time relaxed about heavy modifications as he is – that would make a huge difference in my life.
I am so going to watch this with joy asap when I get home later in the evening <3
I am so going to watch this with joy asap when I get home later in the evening <3
(wait, watch? *Read.)
(wait, watch? *Read.)
does anybody have a link for his jewelery ?
does anybody have a link for his jewelery ?
http://vkontakte.ru/evlionice Jenya here.
http://vkontakte.ru/evlionice Jenya here.
Love the jewelry.
Love the jewelry.
Wow, big from how he looked before. It’s neat to see the transformation. He’s so interesting looking and he is such a positive person.
Wow, big from how he looked before. It’s neat to see the transformation. He’s so interesting looking and he is such a positive person.
When I see these pictures I always wonder how does he kiss?
if only he lived closer, maybe I could find out! he he he
When I see these pictures I always wonder how does he kiss?
if only he lived closer, maybe I could find out! he he he
Awesome interview, he’s such a positive guy.
Awesome interview, he’s such a positive guy.
Pj is awesome! I’m waitin’ him in SPb 🙂
Pj is awesome! I’m waitin’ him in SPb 🙂
Once people started stretching their ears to extremes like I’ve seen in National Geographic, I knew it was only a matter of time before people started putting disks in their lips like National Geographic. Who will be the first to add rings to “stretch” their neck?
Once people started stretching their ears to extremes like I’ve seen in National Geographic, I knew it was only a matter of time before people started putting disks in their lips like National Geographic. Who will be the first to add rings to “stretch” their neck?
good interview sean 🙂
good interview sean 🙂
It’s great to see someone with such an overwhelmingly positive attitude, mods or no.
I’ve always been impressed with how genuinely happy Jenya is!
It’s great to see someone with such an overwhelmingly positive attitude, mods or no.
I’ve always been impressed with how genuinely happy Jenya is!
#24, I just recently had a conversation about neck stretching as the next extreme body mod.
I’d give it a go.
#24, I just recently had a conversation about neck stretching as the next extreme body mod.
I’d give it a go.
it does not look like he is older than 25 and he now looks like a mistake out of control. wtf ?
it does not look like he is older than 25 and he now looks like a mistake out of control. wtf ?
@Clarence:
Honestly, what was the intent of that comment? If you wanted to ask WHY he decided to get those body mods, then say that. I mean… The purpose of the interview was to see how his mods affect his life, and it seems that he’s content with them and enjoys them immensely, therefore your disapproval is a moot point. Don’t be an asshole. (Also: This is Modblog. What do you expect?)
From my comment above:
Does he have to use a straw to drink things? My ignorance on this subject is really bothering me…
@Clarence:
Honestly, what was the intent of that comment? If you wanted to ask WHY he decided to get those body mods, then say that. I mean… The purpose of the interview was to see how his mods affect his life, and it seems that he’s content with them and enjoys them immensely, therefore your disapproval is a moot point. Don’t be an asshole. (Also: This is Modblog. What do you expect?)
From my comment above:
Does he have to use a straw to drink things? My ignorance on this subject is really bothering me…
Hey PLATYPUS I am a TV producer for a nationally syndicated talk show in the U.S .We are looking to feature unique people that have taken self-expression to a new level. Your look is great and I would be curious if you might be interested in being a part of show celebrating extremes. Whether it be extreme body modification or a surgically enhanced appearance we are looking for amazing people to share their stories and looking to “crown” a international star. We are creating a show that will be on US television for Halloween. We want to feature people that have adopted a unique look for every day, as an ultimate form of self-expression. We are looking to feature some of the world’s most extreme people and hope to bring on 5-6 bod mod internet sensations that have great personalities and stories to share. Our host (who is British) would interview the guests and talk to them about the extremes they have gone to throughout the years to alter their appearance. If available, we would like to show photos/pictures that tell the story of the transformation from child/teenager (before mods) through the evolution to their present day look. . Our audience will pick their favorite body mod “Star” in a type of body mod beauty pageant. If that makes sense? We want to “crown” the most extreme human being.
If you would be interested please contact me. [email protected] or 203-905-6547
Thanks Noelle
Hey PLATYPUS I am a TV producer for a nationally syndicated talk show in the U.S .We are looking to feature unique people that have taken self-expression to a new level. Your look is great and I would be curious if you might be interested in being a part of show celebrating extremes. Whether it be extreme body modification or a surgically enhanced appearance we are looking for amazing people to share their stories and looking to “crown” a international star. We are creating a show that will be on US television for Halloween. We want to feature people that have adopted a unique look for every day, as an ultimate form of self-expression. We are looking to feature some of the world’s most extreme people and hope to bring on 5-6 bod mod internet sensations that have great personalities and stories to share. Our host (who is British) would interview the guests and talk to them about the extremes they have gone to throughout the years to alter their appearance. If available, we would like to show photos/pictures that tell the story of the transformation from child/teenager (before mods) through the evolution to their present day look. . Our audience will pick their favorite body mod “Star” in a type of body mod beauty pageant. If that makes sense? We want to “crown” the most extreme human being.
If you would be interested please contact me. [email protected] or 203-905-6547
Thanks Noelle